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FACT CHECK: Clip of ICC president saying Court has no jurisdiction NEEDS CONTEXT
By VERA Files
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Apr 8, 2025
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ICC President Tomoko Akane was referring to the Court's lack of jurisdiction over the crime of ecocide, not its jurisdiction over the Philippines.

FACT CHECK: Video of Catholic procession in Cebu PASSED OFF as prayer rally for Duterte
By VERA Files
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Apr 8, 2025
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Netizens are circulating a video of a penitential walk in Cebu City last January falsely claiming that it shows a pro-Duterte prayer rally.

FACT CHECK: ICC did NOT declare Duterte ‘innocent’ of crimes against humanity
By VERA Files
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Apr 7, 2025
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A Facebook reel falsely claims that ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has declared former president Rodrigo Duterte "innocent" of crimes against humanity.
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